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The Lexington Drama Club is creating its next show with stories from you! We’re looking for funny, happy, sad, powerful, interesting stories about who we are and how we connect as people. To be included, tell us a story about something that happened to you because of who you are.  For consideration, send contributions, by video or in writing to lexingtondramaclub@gmail.com by October 31st!

Please note that Wednesday's workshop has  been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Virtual ASL Workshop Series - Workshop #5 - Games & Building Sentences
Same topic - two dates: Wednesday, October 21 (6-7:30 pm) or Thursday, October 22 (3-4?30 pm).  No registration required.  Free to all families of Lexington students!  Click here for flyer. Hold your smartphone camera over the QR code to enter the Zoom meeting.

Virtual ASL Workshop Series - Workshop #3 - Common Phrases & Sentences
Same topic - two dates: Tuesday, October 6 (6-8 pm) or Wednesday, October 7 (3-5 pm).  Registration deadline is Monday, October 5th. Free to all families of Lexington students!  Click here to register (English).     

Thanks to the creative efforts of Marjorie Ryall, teacher, and Tina Stincone, instructional assistant, virtually attending class has taken on a whole new meaning. Ms. Ryall and Ms. Stincone have created a bitmoji version of their 5^th grade classroom, inhabited by bitmojis (cartoon-like characters) of themselves.

Virtual ASL workshop for families of Lexington students. Same topic - two date options available: Wednesday, September 30 (6-8 pm) or Thursday, October 1 (3-5 pm).  Registration deadline is Monday, September 28. Free to all families of Lexington students!  Click here to register (English).     

Free virtual ASL workshop for families of Lexington students. Two date options available: Tuesday, September 22 (6-8 pm) or Wednesday, September 23 (5-7 pm).  Registration deadline is Friday, September 18.
Click here to register (English).                Regístrese aquí (español).  

The Lexington Drama Club is creating its next show with stories from you! We’re looking for funny, happy, sad, powerful, interesting stories about who we are and how we connect as people. To be included, tell us a story about something that happened to you because of who you are.  For consideration, send contributions, by video or in writing to lexingtondramaclub@gmail.com by October 31st!

The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University and Lexington School for the Deaf have come together to host joint Latinx Month events, presentations, panels, and activities for 2020. Events will be presented via Zoom for our students, staff and families. Lexington's committee also planned a series of themed weeks: Sept. 15-18 - Latinx Sign Languages; Sept. 21-25 - Wear Your Country Colors; Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 - Dancing & Music; Oct. 5-9 - Celebration of Foods; Oct. 12-15 That's a Wrap. For more information, visit our Latinx Heritage Month webpage!

Principal Jane Moran's welcome back to school letter for families! 
Virtual school starts Wednesday, September 9th!

Principal Moran's Letter (ASL)

Principal Moran's Letter (English)

Carta del principal Moran (Español)

Governor Cuomo has asked all school districts to set up three discussion sessions with parents and the community to answer questions and concerns regarding the September 2020 return to school. The Zoom and telephone links for Lexington's virtual meeting are listed below. You may submit questions to the moderators during each meeting. You may also use this e-mail, AskQQSchoolReopeningPlan@lexnyc.org, to submit questions regarding the School Reopening Plan.

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School and Center for the Deaf is committed to social justice and equity. Click here to read their statement on social justice and equal opportunities. (Document available in English and Spanish.)

Letter to families from our superintendent, principal and PPS director regarding return to school 2020. 

Carta a las familias de nuestro superintendente, director y director de PPS con respecto al regreso a la escuela 2020.

Click here! Letter to Families - August 5, 2020 

Click here to see Lexington's School Reopening Plan for Fall 2020.

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed thirty years ago on July 26, 1990. 

Lexington educators have created a student discussion guide to explain the Black Lives Matter movement.

Los maestros de Lexington han creado una guía de discusión para estudiantes para explicar el movimiento Black Lives Matter

The Online Family Support Group will be meeting on Thursdays at 4 pm during the summer.
El Grupo de Apoyo para Familia en Línea se reunirá los jueves a las 4 pm durante el verano.

Join NYS Assemblyman Michael DenDekker (34th AD) and Lexington CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West for a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, June 15 at 3 p.m. Preregistration is required. (Read More for details.)

The death of George Floyd, and the violence toward the Black Community has had an enormous impact on our country, as well as around the world. (Click Read More for the full message in English, Spanish & ASL.)

School will NOT be in session on June 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd. The last day of school will be June 26th. Click READ MORE to see June 3rd letter from principal Jane Moran in English, Spanish & ASL.

Lexington announces recipients of the Class of 2020 senior awards.

Mondays from 12-1 pm or Thursdays from 4-5 pm for Lexington parents.
Lunes de 12-1 pm or Jueves de 4-5 pm para padres de Lexington.

The mother of a Lexington middle schooler recently shared her feedback on her daughter's positive experience with distance learning.

A special video "thank you" from CEASD!

Principal Jane Moran thanks parents for their support during distance learning and asks everyone to express their support to teachers and instruction assistants during National Teacher Appreciation Week - Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8.  Link to Jane's letters - in English, Spanish & ASL - by following the MORE button.

Two Lexington students appear in ASL video for "I Dare You."

Free, remote ASL classes for parents and guardians. Respond by May 1st.

Reminders from our IT Department regarding rules for safely using school laptops at home.

A special video message from Administrative Council to the Lexington family. Our thoughts are with you during this quarantine!. Click here for the video.

Information on COVID-19 from OPWDD.

New Yorkers over the age of two must wear a face-covering when in public and unable to maintain social distancing.

Free meals are available to every New Yorker at over 400 locations....
text 'NYC FOOD' or 'NYC COMIDA' to 877-877 for specifics.Food

If you've lost health insurance because of COVID-19, NY State of Health can help.

April 6th COVID-19 update from CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West.

Update from Lexington CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West

A message from Lexington's CEO/Superintendent, Russell O. West.

Message from CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West regarding extended school closure due to coronavirus.
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Mensaje del CEO/Superintendente Russell O. West con respecto al cierre extendido de la escuela debido al coronavirus.

Information on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). 

Click here to see the FFCRA flyer. 

Thanks to our friends at the NYPD for sharing this coronavirus safety video, in ASL, featuring NYPD Police Officer Angel Familia.  Click here to see the video (in ASL, no captions or voice over).

Lexington's PBIS team was inspired by this idea, from a teacher at the California School for the Deaf - Fremont, to extend positive sentiments to community helpers by posting notes and artwork.

The following letter from Principal Jane Moran contains information regarding distance learning and other support services.

Click here to read the 3-23-2020 letter (English).

Click here to read the 3-23-2020 letter (Spanish).

Letter from Lexington CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West to the Lexington Family regarding school and center closures. Click here to read the letter in English & Spanish.

Lexington's Boys' Basketball team placed second in the ESDAA Basketball Tournament at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on February 14-16.